IRI's Jamil Satchu, Google's Paul Gormley and BCG's Patrick Hadlock to Speak at 2014 GMA Leadership Forum

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IRI:

WHO:						Jamil Satchu, Partner, Global Analytics and Consulting, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI)
						Paul Gormley, Director, Global Commerce Partnerships, Google
						Patrick Hadlock, Partner, The Boston Consulting Group
WHAT:						In this Executive Leadership Track session, “eCommerce in CPG: A Summary of Findings From the 2014 GMA, BCG, IRI and Google Initiative,” IRI's Jamil Satchu, Google's Paul Gormley and BCG's Patrick Hadlock will discuss digital disruption in the CPG industry.
WHY:						As the prevalence of digital technology continues along its trajectory toward ubiquity, consumers are coming to expect this phenomenon to affect their everyday lives. Like most other industries, the CPG industry is experiencing the signs of digital disruption. For the past six months, IRI, Google and BCG, alongside a set of GMA member companies, have worked together to develop and build out a collaborative perspective to inform CPG companies how to best position themselves for the growth in digital and e-commerce. Answering questions, such as how deep and fast things will change, who will win and lose, and how should CPG companies holistically adapt to capture the growth, IRI, Google and BCG will lend their collective expertise to advise the GMA audience on proactively unlocking the digital and e-commerce opportunities within CPG organizations.
WHEN:						Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at 3:15 p.m.-4 p.m. MDT
WHERE:						2014 GMA Leadership Forum
						The Broadmoor
						1 Lake Avenue
						Colorado Springs, CO 80906

About the 2014 GMA Leadership Forum at Broadmoor:

The GMA Leadership Forum continues the more than hundred year-old tradition of hosting an annual executive-level retreat for manufacturer members. This is a wholly enriching experience that will include unique opportunities unmatched by any other educational, networking or professional development event. This conference will bring together the brightest, visionary keynote speakers, actively leading the digital, political, and health & wellbeing arenas. Attendees may participate in a series of networking events ranging from award ceremonies and golf tournaments to gala dinners and concerts - all with the most influential CPG leaders from around the globe. Most importantly, the Leadership Forum will take a deep dive into some of the most prominent themes impacting the CPG industry. For more information, visit http://www.gmaonline.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/GMALeadershipForumAtTheBroadmoor,0.

About IRI:

IRI is a leader in delivering powerful market and shopper information, predictive analysis and the foresight that leads to action. We go beyond the data to ignite extraordinary growth for our clients in the CPG, retail and over-the-counter healthcare industries by pinpointing what matters and illuminating how it can impact their businesses across sales and marketing. Move your business forward at www.iriworldwide.com.